A new EV Services Platform that connects fleets with energy and mobility service providers has debuted from Bridgestone and Webfleet at CES 2024.
Said to be a world-first, the platform integrates solutions from energy and mobility service providers under a single banner to help commercial fleets optimise their EV operations.
Webfleet, along with parent firm Bridgestone Mobility Solutions, has connected with a host of industry-leading service providers to create the ecosystem.
Businesses will be able to seamlessly access energy management, battery analytics, fleet management and EV charging, routing and planning solutions, all from one platform.
Not only does this make accessing the EV services faster and easier, but it also cuts the cost of integration, accelerating electrification and optimising EV operations.
The result is a one-stop shop for a simple and successful electrification journey.
Services are organised under six key pillars – and customers can choose the ideal combination for their specific electric vehicle goals.
Charging Hardware and Software: Have experts provide your charging infrastructure according to your fleet’s needs. Monitor and analyse performance of your private chargers.
Smart Charging: Reduce costs by avoiding peak loads and high energy tariffs, and lower emissions by utilising renewable energy.
Energy Management: Receive expert guidance on your energy infrastructure and efficient energy management for your vehicles and buildings.
Battery Analytics: Ensure fleet safety and reliability with alerts for battery issues. Improve vehicles’ residual value with reports on battery health.
Planning: Plan orders and optimize for electric fleets, considering energy, charging, battery, and route constraints.
Fleet Management: Run your EV operations reliably and optimally based on real-time vehicle data and insights on driver behaviour and energy consumption.
Current partners include Eaton, The Mobility House, VEV, Heliox, CTEX, Bia Power and Recoy on the energy service front.
Mobility service providers include Webfleet, TomTom, Simacan, Volytica and North America’s Azuga.
The platform is also open to other partners in the e-mobility ecosystem – more details are here.
Taco Olthoff, EV program director at Bridgestone Mobility Solutions, said: “Our EV Services Platform is such a game changer. A fleet manager can, for example, get range information to allocate the most suitable vehicle to get a specific job done. This trip information can then be shared with their charging management provider to select which vehicle should be charged and when based on the required battery level and trip schedule.”
